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Loeys-Dietz syndrome
Loeys-Dietz syndrome: Loeys-Dietz syndrome is an inherited syndrome characterized by aortic aneurysms (weakened outpouchings of the aorta) and other blood vessel abnormalities in children. Other physical characteristics may be associated…
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Show more- Congenital anemia 1. Anemia at birth. 2. Synonym for Rh incompatibility
- Extrafallopian A term meaning 'outside the fallopian tube.' There are two fallopian tubes in female mammals, including human…
- Round To go around and see a patient in a hospital or other in-patient setting
- Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) The presence of AFP, a plasma protein normally produced by the fetus, in the mother's blood. MSAFP serves as…
- Osteoclastoma A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone…
- Gingivitis, acute membranous This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Crohn colitis Crohn disease involving only the large intestine (colon). Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder…
- Median The middle. Like the median strip in a highway.
- Kyphoplasty A procedure similar to vertebroplasty, but with the intent of expanding the collapsedvertebra. A surgical…
- Grief, anticipatory See: Anticipatory grief
- PPS (post-polio syndrome) Post-polio syndrome: A constellation of symptoms and signs that appear from 20 to 40 years after the initial…
- Heredofamilial tremor See: Essential tremor